Homes in Brooklyn... Camp Sheridan...
Item #175424
August 24, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY August 24, 1889. Front full pg. illus. of "United States Calvary at Camp Sheridan, Pennsylvania." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A French High Road." Full pg. illus. of "A Midsummer Night."
Doublepage centerfold: " A Reception on a Yacht." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Queer Marine Residence." Full pg. illus. of "New Clubs and Bro... See More
Huron, South Dakota...
Item #176100
February 15, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1896 Full front pg. illus. of "The Shot That Failed." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Detroit's Marine Postal Service - Delivering Mail to a Steamer Under Full Headway on the Detroit River." Full pg. illus. of "Prize-Winning Pictures of the Year." Full pg. portrait of "Francois Felix Faure, President of the Fre... See More
Many Civil War related prints...
Item #172466
May 11, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1861 The front page has prints of: "Colonel Ellsworth of the Fire Zouaves" and "Colonel Wilson of Wilson's Brigade" with related text.
Inside has many war-related prints including: "View of Fort McHenry, Baltimore" "The Burning of the Bridge at Canton, Maryland, by the Mob" "The Rendezvous of the Virgini... See More
The New York Fire Zouaves...
Item #172470
May 25, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1861 The full front page is a dramatic print: 'Willard's Hotel, Washington, Saved by the N.Y. Fire Zouaves' showing fireman battling the blaze.
Other prints within including a full page with 2 view of: "Camp Cameron, Georgetown, D.C.", a three-quarter page print: "Evening Parade at Fort Pickens--Col. Brown Announcing to His M... See More
"Johnny comes marching home"...
Item #172892
June 10, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1865 The full front page is a nice print of: "The Grand Review at Washington--General Meade & Staff Passing the Principal Stand" during a parade of returning Civil War soldiers. Another prime item is the doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast, titled: "Victory And Death" showing six vignettes of the somber side of war.
Other prin... See More
Pueblo farmers... Pennsylvania Avenue...
Item #175540
October 04, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 4, 1890 Front full pg. illus. of "Pueblo Farmers Watching Their Crops." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "the Cotton Centenary Exhibition at Pawtucket, Rhode Island." 1/2 pg. portrait of "Colonel George R. Davis, of Illinois, Director-General of the World's Columbian Exposition." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Hon. James A. McKenzie... See More
A.B. Frost hunting illustration... Views of Pittsburgh...
Item #175686
February 27, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 27, 1892 The full front page is "Out in the Cold"; Inside the issue is a full page "How Jewelry is Made"; half page "The Armory for the Seventy-First Regiment N.G.S.N.Y"; full page "Rear view of the Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Broad Street, Philadelphia"; nice doublepage centerfold "Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, F... See More
Remington Western print... Sisseton Indians...
Item #175700
April 16, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1892 The full front page is a print captioned: "Easter Lilies". Other prints within include a full page with 6 photos of: "The Revolt In Venezuela"; a full page with 7 illustrations and photos of: "The Sisseton Indians"; 4 prints of "The New York Board of Trade & Transportation"; prints of: "Shad Fishin... See More
Santa Claus political cartoon on the front page...
Item #175980
December 22, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 22, 1894 The full front page is an illus. captioned: "Christmas in Politics--A Few Things the People Wouldn't Have." which shows Santa Claus shaking various political figures out of his bag (see).
Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "Damascus and the Syrian Pilgrimage" and "Glimpses of the Japanese Soldier."
Two 1/... See More
Cleaning New York's streets...
Item #176032
June 22, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1895 Full front page illus. of "The Dead Horse Party." Inside is a 2/3 pg. portrait of "Hon. Richard Olney, Secretary of State." 1/2 pg. illus. of "'Valkyrie III' on the ways in Glasgow, Scotland." Full pg. of illus. of "The Chickamauga and Chattanooga Military Park."
Doublepage centerfold containi... See More
Cowboy in the Indian Territory...
Item #176184
December 05, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 5, 1896 The entire ftpg. is a very nice ftpg. of a cowboy on horseback about ready to lasso a turkey(!) captioned: 'Running the Wild Turkey in the Indian Territory'. Fullpg. on: 'American University, Washington, D.C.' Several photos of Harvard & Penn football games.
Complete issue.... See More
New York City's new Botanical Garden...
Item #176248
July 17, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1897 Full front page illus. of "New York's New Recreation Pier at the Foot of Third Street, East River." Full pg. of portraits of "Honor Men of Harvard and Yale Universities, Classes of '97." Full pg. illus. of "The United States Torpedo Boat 'Porter,' Showing Officers and Crew at Drill."
Doublepage center... See More
Buffalo hunt...
Item #172150
May 01, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1858 The front page features "Hon. Galusha A.Grow, of Pennsylvania" also features a large illustration of him. A half page "Accident to the Bridge Over the St. John's River, New Brunswick, on 24th March Last". "The New English Traction Engine" is a half page illustration with accompanying article. "Marshal Pelissier... See More
Early Mormon...
Item #172212
December 04, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 4, 1858 The front page features the illustration of "The Cutter 'Christopher Columbus'" with an accompanying article. An article "Modern Algiers" features four illustrations. "The Centennial Celebration at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" includes a one-third page illustration 'The Railroad Depot at Pittsburgh, Pennsy... See More
Several naval prints on the Civil War...
Item #172468
May 18, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 18, 1861 The front page shows: "The 'Lady Davis', Two Guns, Captain Enger, Ship of War of the Southern Confederacy" and "Rhode Island Artillery Landing from the Steamer 'Bienville' at Washington Arsenal...".
Inside has several full page prints including: "Colonel Ellsworth's New York Fire Zouaves", "Co... See More
Lt. General Scott and the major generals...
Item #172498
August 31, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 31, 1861 Nice full front page print of: "General Lyons At the Battle of Springfield" showing him on horseback. Full pg: "Lt. General Scott & the Major Generals of the United States Army" showing McClellan, Dix, Scott, Fremont, and Banks. Halfpg: "The 14th Massachusetts Regiment Marching up Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, in a Storm&qu... See More
Second Battle of Bull Run...
Item #172606
September 13, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1862 The front page is taken up with a nearly full-figure print of "Major-General John Pope, Commanding the Army of Virginia" along with a biography of him.
Inside includes a full page with 2 prints of: "Manassas Junction...Scene of Several Recent Fights" which is the Second Battle of Bull Run; a full page with 3 prints of: &q... See More
Battle of Corinth... Battle of Perryville...
Item #172620
November 01, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 1, 1862 The full front page shows: "The Town of Perryville, Kentucky, Scene of the Recent Battle" and "The Pirate 'Alabama'". Other prints inside include: "The Rebel Foray in Pennsylvania--General View of Chambersburg" and two other quarter page scenes at Chambersburg. Halfpg: "Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky...&... See More
General Sherman's advance in Georgia...
Item #172806
August 13, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 13, 1864 The front page has: "General Hooker Riding Along His Lines on the Morning of July 21, 1861" and "The Late Major-General James McPherson" & "Major-General Oliver C. Howard".
Other prints within include: "Army of the Potomac--Inspection of the Second Pennsylvania, Colonel Gibson" "...General Stannard... See More
Long Branch... Mauch Chunk...
Item #173340
September 18, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 18, 1869 The front page illustration is of the 'New Mercantile Library Building, San Francisco, California'. A full page illustration is of 'Plaza De Armas, Havana, Showing the Captain-General's Palace.' Two half page illustrations are 'Boat House of the London Rowing Club on the Thames' and "The Crab-Tree Inn, on the Thames... See More
Pittsburgh Presbytery...
Item #173362
December 04, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 4, 1869 The front page of the issue shows: 'The Cuban Insurgents Burning Plantations' and 'Senor Miguel Aldama, President of the Cuban Junta'. "The Presbyterian Union at Pittsburg" article also features four illustrations. A full page with four illustrations and text on the curious 'Cardiff Giant' who was 10 ft.,... See More
Edison's phonograph... Oil regions of Pennsylvania... Morgan Silver Dollar...
Item #174230
March 30, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1878 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Fulfill Your Promises" and a fullpg. inside has another Nast political cartoon: "Our Uncle's 'Honor' Touched" showing Uncle Sam.
The great doublepage centerfold: 'The Oil Regions of Pennsylvania' shows 11 scenes and is very displayable. The feature s... See More
Thomas Nast prints... Garfield and Hayes...
Item #174540
March 12, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "Greeting and Farewell" which represents the retiring administration of President Hayes to President Garfield. Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Politics in the Olden Time - General Jackson. President Elect on his way to Washington." Full pg. illus. entitled "1877 - 1881."
Doublepage centerfol... See More
Egyptian discoveries...
Item #174644
March 04, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1882 Halfpg: 'The Floods on the Mississippi--Rescue of Settlers By Night'. Also: 'The Fatal Explosion at Chester, Pa.'. Fullpg: 'The Great Fire in Haverhill, Mass.' 'Old Philadelphia Inns' 'Recent Egyptian Discoveries' includes 5 illustrations, including an opened mummy.
Other news and advertisements of the day ... See More
Salmon Fishing in Canada... W. A. Rogers cartoon...
Item #174788
July 21, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 21, 1883 Front page print by W. A. Rogers: "What Are We Going To Do About It". Nice fullpg: "The Sugar Industry of Louisiana" shows 7 scenes. "The Lincoln National Bank" shows 4 views of it. Displayable fullpg. by A.B. Frost: "Salmon-Fishing in Canadian Waters" is a great fishing print. Nice fullpg. print: "Sket... See More
Natural gas In Pennsylvania...
Item #175030
November 14, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 14, 1885 Nice doublepage centerfold: "Natural Gas In Pennsylvania" shows 7 scenes including a large & dramatic one of "Old No. 1". Fullpg: "Life Under the Dumps In New York City". 3/4pg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Does This Mean The Indorsement Of The President?". Full ftpg. print: "The National Hor... See More
Hunting snipe...
Item #175070
April 03, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1886 Full ftpg: 'Flower Show at the Metropolitan Opera-House, New York City'. Two-thirds pg: 'Explosion of Natural Gas at Murrysville, Pennsylvania". Great fullpg. hunting print: 'Spring Snipe-Shooting' is very displayable. Fullpg: 'Approach to the Philadelphia Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad'. Nice fullpg: 'Th... See More
Miner's riots... The Molly Maguires... Duck hunting...
Item #175266
February 18, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1888 Full ftpg: "Negro Sportsmen in Louisiana" shows two of them duck hunting. Half page print: "Interior of a Passenger-Car at the Moment of the Collision Near Steamburg, New York". Nice centerfold: "Sleighing in Central Park, New York City". Full page: "Scenes and Characters from 'A Midsummer Night's Dre... See More
Many city views...
Item #175292
May 19, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1888 Fullpg: 'Roger Q. Mills, of Texas, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee'. Nice fullpg: 'The Centennial of the Organization of the Presbyterian Church of the U.S.' "Lester Wallack and His Most celebrated Impersonations" is a full page with 9 prints of him in various costumes.
Another full page shows: "The Floods... See More
Kansas City, Missouri...
Item #175326
September 15, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 15, 1888 Full front pg. illus. of "The U. S. M. Mississippi Passenger Steamer." Inside is a full pg. containing three illus. pertaining to "Labor in Pennsylvania" by W.A. Rogers.
Full pg. illus. of "Hon. Allen G. Thurman in New York-One of the Overflow Meetings at Madison Square Garden." Full pg. illus. of "The Repu... See More
Comic baseball scenes...
Item #175406
June 22, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1889 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Monument to Pres. Arthur'. Fullpg: 'Sketches From the Paris Exposition'. Halfpg: 'The Great American Cricketers', in uniform. Dblpgctrfld. shows 8 scenes of the 'Great Flood' in Central Pennsylvania. Nice & nearly fullpg. print of a yacht. Nice fullpg: 'The Great Fire at Seattle' s... See More
Nice & rare full frontpage rabbi print... Tournament of Roses...
Item #175578
February 14, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 14, 1891 Great full front page illustration of: "A New York Rabbi" which as a related article inside. Full page: "The Tournament of Roses at Pasadena, California" which began in 1890 is comprised of six illustrations.. "Coal-Mining in Chili" is a full page comprised of five illustrations. Full page illustrations: &qu... See More
Scenes of Tacoma, Washington...
Item #175614
June 20, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, June 20, 1891 Front full pg. illus. of "The Madison Square Garden - A Concert by Gilmore's Band." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Transportation and Horticulture Buildings, Columbian Fair." Three 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Three-Cornered Boat Race at New London" including "The Columbia, Cornell, and University of Pennsylvania C... See More
President Benjamin Harrison... Titusville oil...
Item #175718
June 18, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1892 Nice full front page illustration of: 'Pres. Benjamin Harrison, Rep. Candidate for Re-election'. Inside has several scenes from the Minneapolis Convention. Nice double page centerfold: 'The Oil Creek Valley Disaster' with many scenes of the flooding & fire at Oil City & Titusville.
Scenes of Venezuela...
Item #176090
January 11, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 11, 1896 Full front page illus. of "The Dunraven Investigation." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Trial of the 'Katahdin'." 1/2 pg. of portraits of "The Members of the Venezuela Boundary Commission." Full pg. illus. of "A New England Wood Auction." Full pg. illus. of "The Isthmus of Panama."
D... See More
Great University of Pennsylvania centerfold...
Item #176118
April 18, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1896 Full front page is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: "Look Out for Melting Hopes About This Time." Inside has a full pg. illus: "The Marriage of Mrs. Mary Scott Lord Dimmick and Ex-President Harrison at St. Thomas Church, New York, April 6, 1896." Several illus. of "Spring Pictures."
Perhaps the most significant ... See More
Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine...
Item #176314
March 05, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration of "Washington's Birthday Celebration at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia".
Two fullpgs. includes 16 photos of: "Destruction of the U.S. Battleship 'Maine' in Havana Harbor" showing the destroyed ship. There is a full page of photos on: "The Zola Trial in... See More
Brigham Young... Malay pirates...
Item #172084
September 19, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1857 The front page "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" features close to half page illustration 'View of Nazareth' and a smaller illustration entitled 'Shrine of the Annunciation'. "The Candidates for the Governorship of Pennsylvania" features the illustrations of 'Hon. Isaac Hazlehurst', "Hon. David Wil... See More
James Orr...
Item #172132
February 27, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1858 Nice front page illustration of: 'Hon. James Orr, of South Carolina, Speaker of the House'. 'Our Sleigh-Drive' includes 3 scenes. 'A Natural Castle in Pennsylvania' near the Delaware Water Gap. The American Horse-Tamer in England" also includes a 1/3 page illustration.
A full page illustration 'The Wedding of ... See More
Triumphal march through New Orleans...
Item #172682
June 06, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1863 The full front page is an illustration of: "Colonel Grierson, Sixth Illinois Cavalry." Prints inside include a full page: "Triumphal Procession of Colonel Grierson, Commanding Sixth and Seventh Illinois Cavalry, Through Baton Rouge, May 2, 1863."; two half page illustrations: "Registered Enemies Taking the Oath of Allegianc... See More
The siege of Vicksburg...
Item #172688
June 27, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 27, 1863 The entire front page is a print: "In The Trenches Before Vicksburg--Lieutenant-Colonel Strong Takes a Shot". The prints inside include a full page: "The Approaches to Vicksburg--The Centre Under M'Pherson"; a smaller print: "Cotton Bridge Over the Black river"; half page: "The Arrival of Two Thousand Vicksbu... See More
Thomas Nast centerfold...
Item #172722
October 24, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 24, 1863 The full front page is a print: "The War in East Tennessee--Reception of General Burnside by the Unionists of Knoxville". Inside has a full page: "The Life of a Spy--In Nine Tableaux" showing 9 scenes. Another fullpg: "Service and Shoddy--A Picture of the Times" has 6 prints.
The doublepage centerfold is by Thomas... See More
Winslow Homer centerfold... Thomas Nast front page...
Item #172752
February 06, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 6, 1864 The full front page is a Thomas Nast print: "Thanks To Grant" showing Liberty pinning a medal on him. The doublepage centerfold is a desired Winslow Homer print titled: "Halt Of A Wagon Train" showing soldiers around a camp fire.
Other prints within include: "The Stag Dance" "A Veteran On Furlough" "A S... See More
Prints on the Civil War...
Item #172754
February 13, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1864 The full front page is a print: "Our Flag Is There!" with a related article inside. Other prints within include: "The Confederates Evacuating Brownsville, Texas" with a related article; "The Lindell Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri" "Guard Boat on Picket Duty Off Mobile" "The United States Steamer 'Kennebec... See More
Battles in Virginia and Georgia...
Item #172792
June 25, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1864 The front page shows: "Burning of the Steamer 'Berkshire' on the Hudson River...." as well as prints of: "Governor Andrew Johnson of Tennessee" and "The Late Joshua R. Giddings". Pages 2 and 3 have much text on the Civil War.
Other prints within include: "Grant's Great Campaign--Stevens's Battery... See More
Fire Works in City Hall Park... "Caught Napping by A.H. Burr...
Item #172970
March 10, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 10, 1866 Front full pg. illus. of the "Display of Fire Works in City Hall Park on Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1866." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "John William Draper." 1/2 pg. illus. of "President Johnson Addressing His Fellow Citizens at Washington, February 22, 1866." Full pg. illus. entitled "Caught Napping,&... See More
Death of Thaddeus Stevens... Methodist camp meeting at Sing-Sing...
Item #173230
August 29, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 29, 1868 The full front page of the issue is of the illustration entitled 'Body of Thaddeus Stevens Lying in State at the Capitol, Washington' with several Black soldier guards. A text articles on "Thaddeus Stevens" and a halfpage 'Scene at the Deathbed of Thaddeus Stevens' and one-third "The Late Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsy... See More
Police boat... Velocipede riding school...
Item #173278
February 13, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1869 The front page of this issue features a full engraving entitled "Modeling a Homestead" which shows a father & children building a model home. A nearly half-page illustration of "Hon. John Scott, Senator from Pennsylvania" and "The Bay of Samana, San Domingo". A very nice fullpage illustration &quo... See More
"Democratic Platform Made Easy" - showing blacks among various vignettes...
Item #173354
November 06, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 6, 1869 The prime feature is the double-page centerfold titled: 'Democratic Platform Made Easy' with many vignettes, several which portray Blacks in various uncomplimentary and stereotypical settings/charicatures.The front page of the issue shows a one-third page illustration 'St. Anthony Falls Dam, Minnesota' along with illustrations o... See More
Nas political cartoon on the front page...
Item #173664
October 26, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct 26, 1872 Full front page Nast illus. of "None Before the Brave Deserves the Fair." Inside: A 2/3 pg. portrait of "The Late William H. Seward." 1/6 pg. portrait of "The Rev. Father Beckx, General of the Society of Jesuits." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "The October Election" including "...Challenging a Voter&q... See More
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